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he had been in a marathon for weeks trying to get this fiscal cliff deal done. he finally made it. he did it at the last minute. he was fried that night. he didn't have the political capital. he didn't have the energy, the emotional wherewithal to go through it all over again over sandy. did he mishandle it? absolutely. i'm sure if you asked john boehner if he mishandled it, he would say he could have handled it better. that being said, it's time to pass the page, let bygones be bygones. it's time to get moving. john boehner made amends. he got the bill passed the next day on friday, we're good. >> ana navarro, thank you so much. >> this past week, a photographer was killed chasing a car he thought justin beiber was driving. police say the man pulled over and walked across the street to snap photos. but as he walked back to his car, he was hit and killed by oncoming traffic. dennis, you led a push a few years back to regulate what paparazzi can and cannot do. after this tragedy, justin bieber said we need better laws to protect celebrities and also paparazzi. do you think this migh
he had been in a marathon for weeks trying to get this fiscal cliff deal done. he finally made it. he did it at the last minute. he was fried that night. he didn't have the political capital. he didn't have the energy, the emotional wherewithal to go through it all over again over sandy. did he mishandle it? absolutely. i'm sure if you asked john boehner if he mishandled it, he would say he could have handled it better. that being said, it's time to pass the page, let bygones be bygones. it's...
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with fiscal cliff part two and the debt and debt ceiling and lots of discussion about that, budget cuts, spending cuts possibly coming up the top republican on the nature side they may not get to gun control until the spring. richard. >> a lot of political capital will be spent on those issues. thank you so much. >> more turbulence for boeing's dreamliner. a fuel leak on a 787 forced it to cancel takeoff and return to the gate. one day later, a different plane also at logan caught fire. it was empty at the time. united airlines, the only american airier to operate the dreamliner said it has ordered inspections of all of its 787s. it's not a serious problem given the high-tech plane but they warned it could still undermine consumer confidence. >>> the government is calling for an urgent review of the nation's arctic offshore drilling practices in the wake of a series of missteps voflg the shell oil company. this week's grounding of a shell oil rig off the coast of alaska is just the latest in a string of blunders zaents involving the company's ship and support equipment. the 60-day asses
with fiscal cliff part two and the debt and debt ceiling and lots of discussion about that, budget cuts, spending cuts possibly coming up the top republican on the nature side they may not get to gun control until the spring. richard. >> a lot of political capital will be spent on those issues. thank you so much. >> more turbulence for boeing's dreamliner. a fuel leak on a 787 forced it to cancel takeoff and return to the gate. one day later, a different plane also at logan caught...
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he had been in a marathon for weeks trying to get this fiscal cliff deal done. he finally made it. he did it at the last minute. he was fried that night. he didn't have the political capital. he didn't have the energy, the emotional wherewithal to go through it all over again over sandy. did he mishandle it? absolutely. i'm sure if you asked john boehner if he mishandled it, he would say he could have handled it better. that being said, it's time to pass the page, let bygones be bygones. it's time to get moving. john boehner made amends. he got the bill passed the next day on friday, we're good. >> ana navarro, thank you so much. and we know you're under the weather. so we really appreciate your being here for all of us and our viewers. thanks so much. >>> death in hollywood has us asking, is it time to make tougher laws for the paparazzi? with so much noise about health care... i tuned it all out. with unitedhealthcare, i get information that matters... my individual health profile. not random statistics. they even reward me for addressing my health risks. so i'm doing fine... but
he had been in a marathon for weeks trying to get this fiscal cliff deal done. he finally made it. he did it at the last minute. he was fried that night. he didn't have the political capital. he didn't have the energy, the emotional wherewithal to go through it all over again over sandy. did he mishandle it? absolutely. i'm sure if you asked john boehner if he mishandled it, he would say he could have handled it better. that being said, it's time to pass the page, let bygones be bygones. it's...
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the challenge with the bill is there's no deadline, no fiscal cliff, no debt ceiling day that we run out to, not like the farm bill where milk prices go through the roof. unfortunately when we have issues like syria come up, this is an issue that is pushed further and further out. we are aring drawing a line -- we are really drawing a line in the sand saying, "it has to get done." we have less than three weeks to address it and we need the nation to focus on it. >> thank you for joining us. we'll take a break. when we come back a panel discussion on the push for comprehensive immigration reform. al jazeera america... >>introduces... "america tonight". >>a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. >>grounded. >>real. >>unconventional. >>an escape from the expected. >> al jazeera america is a straight-forward news channel. >> its the most exciting thing to happen to american journalism in decades. >> we believe in digging deep. >> its unbiased, fact-based, in-depth journalism. >> you give them the facts, dispense with the fluff and get straight to the point. >> i'm on the ground e
the challenge with the bill is there's no deadline, no fiscal cliff, no debt ceiling day that we run out to, not like the farm bill where milk prices go through the roof. unfortunately when we have issues like syria come up, this is an issue that is pushed further and further out. we are aring drawing a line -- we are really drawing a line in the sand saying, "it has to get done." we have less than three weeks to address it and we need the nation to focus on it. >> thank you for...
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it was done before. it was done at the 11th hour to save us from going into the fiscal cliff. it can be done again and it can be done by friday. >> so by march 1st, does the traveling public experience, what, immediate disruptions in the flying skies? >> we will begin to look at every contract at faa. we will look at our opportunities to do what we have to do to come up with a billion dollars, and $600 million at faa. these things will begin to be phased in. >> the other point to pin you down on, frankly, is security. not just lines at the airport but safety when it comes to protecting the traveling public. can you give us your assurances about that. >> tfa and security lines are under janet napolitano at the department of homeland security. i will say this. we will never compromise on safety. people are going to be safe flying. >> here is the reality. this is 2% of your budget. a billion dollars is a lot of money to anybody, right. but relative to the federal budget, it's relatively small. why, instead of worrying about dire consequences aren't you and your managers coming up
it was done before. it was done at the 11th hour to save us from going into the fiscal cliff. it can be done again and it can be done by friday. >> so by march 1st, does the traveling public experience, what, immediate disruptions in the flying skies? >> we will begin to look at every contract at faa. we will look at our opportunities to do what we have to do to come up with a billion dollars, and $600 million at faa. these things will begin to be phased in. >> the other point...
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cliff deadline had gone by. >> i think we can say we've done some good for the country. >> reporter: since lawmakers missed the midnight deadline nearly every american wakes up with higher taxes but congress can undo those tax hikes if the house passes the senate's bill. vice president biden, who was instrumental in brokering the deal, told reporters he's hopeful it can get through the house but you never know. >> you shouldn't predict how the senate will vote before they vote and number two, you surely shouldn't predict how the house is going to vote. >> reporter: it would extend tax cuts for all workers earning under $400,000 and raise taxes on people above that level and prevent a big tax hike in an estate valued at less than $5 million and extend unemployment benefits for 2 million people. the house will take it up later this morning, the hope is that chamber can pass it before the economy is rocked by the tax hikes. >> happy new year. i feel very, very good. >> reporter: president obama called the senate vote the right thing to do for the country and he encouraged the house to p
cliff deadline had gone by. >> i think we can say we've done some good for the country. >> reporter: since lawmakers missed the midnight deadline nearly every american wakes up with higher taxes but congress can undo those tax hikes if the house passes the senate's bill. vice president biden, who was instrumental in brokering the deal, told reporters he's hopeful it can get through the house but you never know. >> you shouldn't predict how the senate will vote before they vote...
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. >> they avoid the fiscal cliff so far but it is far from a done deal in the house. what does it mean for struggling economy? >> up first around the world people are ringing in the new year. in shanghai they set it off with fireworks. a whole lot of them. also a laser light show to showcase tradition and technological advances. celebrations taking part in due by. douche /* lit up the sky and the world's tallest building. byi big ben struck 12 in england as well. next to iran where military drills continue for a fourth straight day. iranian officials say their military tests fired a range of weapons yesterday including the new air defense system seen here. a scary scene in brazil rescue crashes right into the water. this is in rio de janeiro. they managed to make it out okay the swimmer was also saved a surfer. >> wow. >> oo in with the new year out with the old in the big apple. look at times square with the clean upfrom last night's new year's eve if he is tiffities is still underway. 2,000 pounds of confetti blew through the air after the ball dropped that means a
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cliff. now president obama is calling on the house to pass the bill without delay. the bill stops most of the tax hikes and spending cuts that were to kick in at midnight. tara mergener is in washington with more this morning. tara, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. well, a deal is now on the books to avert some of the impact of the fiscal cliff which technically we have gone over. now it is up to the house. in the early morning hours of new year's day, the senate began voting on a bill to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter: the senate voted 89-8 to avoid tax hikes for 99% of all americans. >> this shouldn't be the model for how we do things around here. but i think we can say we've done some good for the country. >> r if the bill eventually becomes law, the bush era tax cuts will be permanently extended for everyone making less than $400,000 a year. and families making less than $450,000 a year. it will also keep the altern
cliff. now president obama is calling on the house to pass the bill without delay. the bill stops most of the tax hikes and spending cuts that were to kick in at midnight. tara mergener is in washington with more this morning. tara, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. well, a deal is now on the books to avert some of the impact of the fiscal cliff which technically we have gone over. now it is up to the house. in the early morning hours of new year's day, the senate...
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the house has avoided the fiscal cliff, but it has also avoided superstorm sandy. the house adjourned last night without voting on a bill that would have sent billions to help recovery efforts across the northeast. the senate approved a $60 billion bill last week, but the house decided not to bring up any other legislation. just a short time ago, i spoke with new york congressman peter king. he places the blame squarely on the shoulders of house speaker john boehner. >> he walked off the floor, he refused to tell us why, give us any indication of warning, and eric cantor met with us throughout the week, he devised the strategy how he would bring it to the floor to make it acceptable, to let republicans who wanted to vote against certain partments of the bill, they could do that, but the bill was going to pass, but the bottom line is, the republican speaker walked off the floor without allowing a vote. i'm just saying these people have no problem finding new york when they're trying to raise money. they raise millions in new york city and new jersey. they sent gover
the house has avoided the fiscal cliff, but it has also avoided superstorm sandy. the house adjourned last night without voting on a bill that would have sent billions to help recovery efforts across the northeast. the senate approved a $60 billion bill last week, but the house decided not to bring up any other legislation. just a short time ago, i spoke with new york congressman peter king. he places the blame squarely on the shoulders of house speaker john boehner. >> he walked off the...
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. >>> and that fiscal cliff deal had house speaker john boehner facing opposition from fellow republicans. >> he put his job on the line to get it done, only to be met by a new round of outrage from members of both parties over the hurricane sandy aid package. here's abc's jonathan karl. >> reporter: a political firestorm erupted over what congress has failed to do. adjourning without passing an aid bill for victims of hurricane sandy. >> the rug is pulled out from under us. absolutely indefensible. >> absurd. absolutely absurd. >> shame on you, mr. speaker. >> reporter: the failure to even vote on the $60 billion bill prompted an outburst from new jersey governor, chris christie. >> 66 days and counting. shame on you. shame on congress. >> reporter: his wrath aimed squarely at republican leaders in congress. >> they forget, we sent them there. we sent them there to do the work for us. not to sit down there and play with each other. >> reporter: all that sound and fury apparently paid off. late wednesday, the speaker of the house said that aid to victims of hurricane sandy would be the fi
. >>> and that fiscal cliff deal had house speaker john boehner facing opposition from fellow republicans. >> he put his job on the line to get it done, only to be met by a new round of outrage from members of both parties over the hurricane sandy aid package. here's abc's jonathan karl. >> reporter: a political firestorm erupted over what congress has failed to do. adjourning without passing an aid bill for victims of hurricane sandy. >> the rug is pulled out from...
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didn't go to sequester or is what the damage already done i mean that's exactly what's going to happen. it appears they're going to they're going to let this happen on march first action appears very likely that action will be taken by congress before then so that the sequester will all supposed to kick in but it appears to just be the that will be the jolt to get the congress members to actually work towards something and it's pretty much expected that in march that they will still do exactly what you've just said that they will. go back and retroactively say that the sequester didn't occur and the beach is very. you know since since the cuts are also budget afford to september. it will just take as long as the teach that there actually be any type of. spending decreases it may not even be felt now as archer over scott are advocates and advocacy coordinator for the school of americas watch. well hack your heart out that's the message coming out of the white house today as the obama administration continues to appeal to tech savvy americans with the ever a first ever hackathon the idea
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with only hours left in fiscal cliff talks in congress is calling it a rout no vote tonight in the house of representatives so what does this all really mean and is the damage already done. twenty twelve is almost coming to an end a look back at some of our most memorable stories here at our teeth and new beginnings. when soldiers return from war the veterans administration helped many of them get back on their feet a dark secret lies within the walls of the v.a. hospital in washington d.c. we'll tell you about a culture of drug dealing that has reportedly taken over at the hospital. it is monday december thirty first new year's eve in washington d.c. i'm christine for his hour and you're watching our take. well get your parachutes everyone it looks like we will be going over the fiscal cliff after all the u.s. house of representatives has announced they will not be voting tonight on a budget deal now this may sound very dramatic but a few things to note tomorrow is a federal holiday markets will not be open if congress votes on this next week they could pass legislation retroactively bl
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the fiscal cliff, a deal is done. we never hit the so-called dairy cliff, that's good thing, but dairy products are still about to cost a lot more, as are a lot of other goods. we have some ways to help you save money, coming up. >>> lot of the things we buy every day are suddenly about to cost a lot more. prices are jumping this year on all sorts of basics. our josh levels is here to break it down for us and leave us is broke apparently. hello, josh. >> hey there martin. we will have bad news but then there is going to be good news as well, i promise. we will balance it out here. the first thing is we all need to niece lot of talk about the dairy cliff not happening. the fact is nevertheless, prices on a lot of the goods that we buy all the time are going up in 2013, you should know in advance so you don't get caught offguard when you go shopping. starting with meat products, in general, expecting all meat products, as a rule to group 3 to 4%. this is a result, largely, of the drought that's been going on in america.
the fiscal cliff, a deal is done. we never hit the so-called dairy cliff, that's good thing, but dairy products are still about to cost a lot more, as are a lot of other goods. we have some ways to help you save money, coming up. >>> lot of the things we buy every day are suddenly about to cost a lot more. prices are jumping this year on all sorts of basics. our josh levels is here to break it down for us and leave us is broke apparently. hello, josh. >> hey there martin. we will...
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didn't go to the sequester or is what the damage already done i mean that's exactly what's going to happen and it appears that they're going to they're going to let this happen on march first action it appears very likely that action will be taken by congress before then so the sequester will all supposed to kick in but it appears to just be the that will be the jolt to get these congress members to actually work toward something and it's pretty much expected that in march that they will they'll do exactly what you've just said that they will go back and retroactively say that the sequester didn't occur and the beach is very. you know since since the cuts are also budgeted for for until september. it will just take as long as that takes that there actually be any type of. spending decreases it may not even be felt but archer i thought the point of the sequester correct me if i'm wrong was to force congress into action so how can we force them into action. they don't have to go to the debt by they can russia actively. just forget themselves and forgive the economy i guess right i mea
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what really didn't get done is what the whole fiscal cliff was supposed to serve as an incentive to do, which was deficit reduction on a larger scale to deal with the long-term fiscal health of the country. that's what we will see congress tackling or trying to tackle in the coming months. entitlement reform. trying to make sure medicare and social security don't cost so much money over time. and also tax reform, trying to bring in some more revenue. republicans, more a fan of entitlement reform obviously than democrats. and democrats want to see it increased revenue through tax reform. those are the big things, and spending cuts only dealt with avoiding the sequester for a couple of months and the debt limit wasn't increased that, is still looming and we'll see the fight here in the next couple of months. >> we sure will. who are the winners and losers in the first fiscal cliff fight. >> this is interesting. there are obvious ones. and it's people who make a lot of money. cutoff of $450,000, $400,000 for individuals. but there is an itemized deduction cap. if you itemize, the cutoff i
what really didn't get done is what the whole fiscal cliff was supposed to serve as an incentive to do, which was deficit reduction on a larger scale to deal with the long-term fiscal health of the country. that's what we will see congress tackling or trying to tackle in the coming months. entitlement reform. trying to make sure medicare and social security don't cost so much money over time. and also tax reform, trying to bring in some more revenue. republicans, more a fan of entitlement...
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he played a big role this week in the fiscal cliff deal and he's done so in the past, as well. loser, john boehner and not because of what john boehner does, but what his members do to h him. they disempower the speaker of the house usually a powerful job in washington. he had to basically say this week imf not going to negotiate with the president anymore and it's a troubling sign for the speaker of the house. >> okay. perry bacon, jr., susan del%io and a somewhat tame morris reid, come back next week. bring on the craziness. we want to have it. that's a wrap up of "weekends with alex witt." we'll see you tomorrow. up next, my friend craig melvin. i'm alex witt. have yourselves a great day. >>> good saturday to you. i'm craig melvin. you are watching msnbc. the place for politics. right now the three white house cabinet positions that are about to be remade and why the timing of one could not be worst for the president. also, the two men who kept us off the so-called fiscal cliff and what it might mean for the men from kentucky, plus the one issue that will define the presiden
he played a big role this week in the fiscal cliff deal and he's done so in the past, as well. loser, john boehner and not because of what john boehner does, but what his members do to h him. they disempower the speaker of the house usually a powerful job in washington. he had to basically say this week imf not going to negotiate with the president anymore and it's a troubling sign for the speaker of the house. >> okay. perry bacon, jr., susan del%io and a somewhat tame morris reid, come...
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do you see more of the same what we saw during this fiscal cliff or is this something better on the horizon. >> wouldn't that be great if i could say yes but i can't say yes. remember when the election ended and it looked like this was going to be an era of compromise. john boehner came out and said of course we want to work with the president. the president said of course we want to work with the public. that was shattered within about 20 minutes after both men said that. and so i don't think we're looking at compromise anywhere, it's really about who can get their way by trying to intimidate the other side more. so democrats not the president but other democrats saying hey here's a way that's not compromise. we're going to print a coin, a trill undollar coinen dollar coin. think of this sort of establishment republican saying how about a partialual shut down of the government to get what we want. so we're not looking at all about compromise. it now seems like one side is just going to say if we try to scare you enough, you'll bend to our will. >> schieffer: in keeping with that, we had th
do you see more of the same what we saw during this fiscal cliff or is this something better on the horizon. >> wouldn't that be great if i could say yes but i can't say yes. remember when the election ended and it looked like this was going to be an era of compromise. john boehner came out and said of course we want to work with the president. the president said of course we want to work with the public. that was shattered within about 20 minutes after both men said that. and so i don't...
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cliff deal or doozies we were saying now done. alison kosik is live at the new york stock exchange. what are we expecting? >> reporter: pretty much exactly what you just said. the opening bell ringing in about an hour. this is going to be the first chance for u.s. investors to react to this measure passing, to the fact that we're going to go ahead and avoid these immediate tax hikes and spending cuts. so right now dow futures are pointing to a 200-point, are pointing higher by 200 points. that's going to be today. what's going to happen a week from now, it's a completely different story because of what's to come, the negotiations over spending cuts and over the debt ceiling, in fact one analyst telling me with the debt ceiling negotiations happening in about 60 days, the smart money knows the bullish sentiment will be short-lived with this analyst telling me the lesson for investors here is buyer beware. brooke? >> alison kosik we hear you loud and clear. thank you very much for us now from new york. >>> what about the rest of the
cliff deal or doozies we were saying now done. alison kosik is live at the new york stock exchange. what are we expecting? >> reporter: pretty much exactly what you just said. the opening bell ringing in about an hour. this is going to be the first chance for u.s. investors to react to this measure passing, to the fact that we're going to go ahead and avoid these immediate tax hikes and spending cuts. so right now dow futures are pointing to a 200-point, are pointing higher by 200 points....
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host: you see the debate that will happen in march on the fiscal cliff and sequestration as a new opportunity, to do some of the heavy lifting you wish had gotten done? >> yes. it's not going to be as effective, as i say, because we've had a congress that has gone through, that has stubbed its toe, bloodied its nose, maybe a few people learned something. we also had a large number of people who were leving that might be able to not be looking over their shoulder about being lugarred in a primary. in fact 20% of the republicans who voted yes on the proposal last night are leaving congress. host: if you'd like to join the conversation and talk with congressman blumenauer, democrat of oregon, here are our numbers. let's look at the details of the fiscal cliff legislation that passed the house yesterday. it extends the bush era tax cuts up to $400,000 for individuals and $450,000 for couples. taxes go up for those who make bo those thresholds. the social security tax, the payroll tax holiday ends, so that goes up by two percentage points. unemployment benefits were extended. the alternative minim
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. >> well, what's the deal on august 11th and we didn't go over the fiscal cliff, greta and have the debt ceiling expire and everyone thought the super committee would get it worked out and the president handled that in the third debate he picked it and doesn't get it done. >> governor, it failed in november of 2011 and what did everybody do between 2011 and now, nothing. the president played golf and congress went on recess, everyone took, everyone took this time. pay the piper on this. they went to work and nothing to stop them after the super committee failed to actually get down to work and instead they did. and we're sad they campaigned to get their jobs back. >> you're exactly right. look, it takes leadership and it starts at the top. the president is the commander-in-chief and his own secretary of defense says the cuts will be devastating. the united states military and national security and now the president is running around doing press conferences when he should be in a room with congress trying to figure it out. here is the problem, greta. we need to cut. the sequester is
. >> well, what's the deal on august 11th and we didn't go over the fiscal cliff, greta and have the debt ceiling expire and everyone thought the super committee would get it worked out and the president handled that in the third debate he picked it and doesn't get it done. >> governor, it failed in november of 2011 and what did everybody do between 2011 and now, nothing. the president played golf and congress went on recess, everyone took, everyone took this time. pay the piper on...
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this fiscal cliff was so loaded with pork. is this the only way we can get things done in politics anymore. >> you refer to it as pork. it is a method by which you respond to the interests of the people who are to cast the vote and that's not pork. >> what is that then? >> paola? >> no. it's a way to go around the system -- >> it makes the system work, not go around the system. >> it goes around the system. items of pork are voted on and that may make the system work for people behind -- >> they are in fact items that need to be appropriately addressed for purposes of keeping the economy going. >> yeah, like subsidies to rum producers and subsidies for nascar track owners. >> they don't have votes, joseph. >> exactly. i know -- >> they all have an interest, joseph and while their interests may not be taxes on the wealthy, they are prepared to put taxes on the wealthy provide you take care of their racetrack. >> they were wealthyenoughtohirealobbyistto get around the rules. >> the rules are the rules and nothing violated any of
this fiscal cliff was so loaded with pork. is this the only way we can get things done in politics anymore. >> you refer to it as pork. it is a method by which you respond to the interests of the people who are to cast the vote and that's not pork. >> what is that then? >> paola? >> no. it's a way to go around the system -- >> it makes the system work, not go around the system. >> it goes around the system. items of pork are voted on and that may make the...
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. >> the bill as amended is pass zbld the senate overwhelmingly passed a bill to avert the fiscal cliff. >> this temporary agreement keeps income tax rates steady for most americans, limiting tax hikes to households making more than $450,000. >> i think we can say we've done some good for the country. >> president obama encouraged the house to pass it right away. >> if there's even one second left before you have to do what you're supposed to do, they will use that last second. >>> it has not been a great start to the new year for hillary clinton. >> she's undergoing treatment for a blood clot in the head between the brain and the skull. >> she didn't have a stroke. she didn't have a seizure. the prognosis is excellent. >>> an estimated 1 million people in times square. >> revelers welcomed in the new year with celebrations around the world. around 100,000 people in hong kong. fireworks display over the skies of london. >> all that. >> i'm single, so let's get it on. >> there are so many people making out it's sloppy. >> who to you think would win in a fistfight. you or -- >> and all th
. >> the bill as amended is pass zbld the senate overwhelmingly passed a bill to avert the fiscal cliff. >> this temporary agreement keeps income tax rates steady for most americans, limiting tax hikes to households making more than $450,000. >> i think we can say we've done some good for the country. >> president obama encouraged the house to pass it right away. >> if there's even one second left before you have to do what you're supposed to do, they will use that...
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host: you mentioned the words fiscal cliff. we saw the debate over budget issues unfold around the new year. it's not over yet. is that conversation done? at what point can the white house and congress move on to something else? guest: well, i'm guessing -- and this is just me observing -- the conversation probably isn't going to be done until the next election or until something else changes. this is something that clearly, particularly republicans in the house really want to push. they're going to use every opportunity that they can. we managed to get some of the tax issues taken off the table at the end of last year. that was difficult for a lot of us to watch. but there's still some questions about spending. that's going to come up in the next couple of months. there's appropriations to be done. i imagine that conversation will keep on going. and i was very worried after i first came back to work after the break, because i said, well, what is this going to do for the immigration agenda? having covered this in the past, i kn
host: you mentioned the words fiscal cliff. we saw the debate over budget issues unfold around the new year. it's not over yet. is that conversation done? at what point can the white house and congress move on to something else? guest: well, i'm guessing -- and this is just me observing -- the conversation probably isn't going to be done until the next election or until something else changes. this is something that clearly, particularly republicans in the house really want to push. they're...
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cliff deal, lighten up on that, put taxes on the table or loophole tolz get this result. >> before we approach this transportation bill this session, we had major spending cuts. we've had other tax decreases. we've done a lot of things to get us to be a very competitive state for job creation, economic development. but we had a different approach when it came to infrastructure. what i would say-- and governor o'malley and i agree and we're work together to make sure we don't have the defense industry hurt this badly and 200,000 jobs from my state over 10 years. i would say you can't solve the budget crisis if you don't take on medicaid and medicare and get serious about things like simpson-bowles and actually cutting spending. i would say that's where they've got to go first. they've had 18 months. >> garrett: so no tax increases? >> the solution is up to congress. i'm saying don't put all the burdens on the states and the military. you guys figure out how to get it done glaring some of the things the administration has said would be fewer border patrol agents. do you worry about that
cliff deal, lighten up on that, put taxes on the table or loophole tolz get this result. >> before we approach this transportation bill this session, we had major spending cuts. we've had other tax decreases. we've done a lot of things to get us to be a very competitive state for job creation, economic development. but we had a different approach when it came to infrastructure. what i would say-- and governor o'malley and i agree and we're work together to make sure we don't have the...
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he go the that fiscal cliff deal done. he met with mitch mcconnell. that was biden. >> bill: from the very beginning of this administration, every time there's been a big challenge a big task to undertake the president has turned to the vice president to get it done. and he has delivered. >> go, joe! >> bill: enough joe biden jokes. he's a funny guy. >> peter: we can still do the joe biden jokes. >> bill: he's naturally a funny guy. he's real. and he's good! and he's smart and he gets things done. >> peter: 44 minute past the hour. "bill press show." i'm peter ogborn sitting in with bill today. we'll be right back. >> announcer: on your radio and on current tv, this is the "bill press show." have the passion. but it's also about telling them, you're put on this planet for something more. i want this show to have an impact beyond just informing. an impact that gets people to take action themselves. as a human being, that's really important. this is not just a spectator sport. (vo) she gets the comedians laughing and the thinkers thinking. >>ok, so ther
he go the that fiscal cliff deal done. he met with mitch mcconnell. that was biden. >> bill: from the very beginning of this administration, every time there's been a big challenge a big task to undertake the president has turned to the vice president to get it done. and he has delivered. >> go, joe! >> bill: enough joe biden jokes. he's a funny guy. >> peter: we can still do the joe biden jokes. >> bill: he's naturally a funny guy. he's real. and he's good! and...
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our big story today, a deal has been reached in this fiscal cliff so down. the house gave final approval for a bill late tuesday night. >> president obama thanked congress and asked that future negotiations not involve much trauma. --drama. >> they finally got it done. congress and the along from all over the fiscal cliff, with house republicans reluctantly passing the senate bill. >> i will sign a law that raises taxes on the wealthiest 2% of americans while preventing a middle-class tax hike that could have sent the economy back into recession. >> it appears the bill was headed for defeat. house republicans did not want to raise taxes without significant cuts in government spending. >> there are no spending cuts. we are adding $4 billion a day to the debt and we fell ilk -- feel like the senate bill failed miserably. >> they decided not to drag out the fight in the longer and risks taking the blame for massive tax hikes for nearly a met -- for nearly every american worker. >> what is the alternative? >> the bill shields those earning less than $400,000 a y
our big story today, a deal has been reached in this fiscal cliff so down. the house gave final approval for a bill late tuesday night. >> president obama thanked congress and asked that future negotiations not involve much trauma. --drama. >> they finally got it done. congress and the along from all over the fiscal cliff, with house republicans reluctantly passing the senate bill. >> i will sign a law that raises taxes on the wealthiest 2% of americans while preventing a...
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then they pass legislation for the fiscal cliff. >> people like mitch mcconnell as we've seen in this fiscal cliff deal and the way he negotiated with joe biden, he has a respect for the old school negotiating style that you saw in government. it is really starting to disappear. >> i think you just made bill turn green when you said people like mitch mcconnell. >> bill: i don't like mitch mcconnell. no, not at all. i'll give him this much credit. when he makes a deal, he doesn't walk away from it the way john boehner does. the way john boehner has done every time. i think -- >> owl though this time -- although, this time, he took a very irregular step of voting for this fiscal cliff deal. >> bill: john boehner. true. i think, for president obama to spend one more minute, one minute talking with john boehner is just a total colossal waste of time. >> it sounds like that might not happen. it sounds like john boehner is finished negotiating with obama as well. >> bill: i think it is the other way around. rebecca berg is with us here. she covers congress for "buzzfeed." buzzfeed.com. so s
then they pass legislation for the fiscal cliff. >> people like mitch mcconnell as we've seen in this fiscal cliff deal and the way he negotiated with joe biden, he has a respect for the old school negotiating style that you saw in government. it is really starting to disappear. >> i think you just made bill turn green when you said people like mitch mcconnell. >> bill: i don't like mitch mcconnell. no, not at all. i'll give him this much credit. when he makes a deal, he...
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cliff thing done, right? he has leaped through the sandy thing. is there any hope that with the new class coming in that he could be more effective as speaker? >> it's possible that once having tamped down a rebell wron in the last few weeks he could have a more stable role now. what he showed his members was that a much worse deal for them and their principles awaited on the far side of the fiscal cliff, and that was why he was able to tamp down the rebellion in his ranks and pass that bill eventually. i think actually, you know, to call them the most unpredictive and the worst or whatever, you know, a lot of these guys came to washington to stop things from happening, so in a certain sense, it's a win for a conservative congressman who doesn't want the government to do more things. it's kind of a win for them. plus, we have a split government in congress, and that always leads to a certain amount of gridlock. it isn't just split government. it's split government in the era of hyper polarization when the two
cliff thing done, right? he has leaped through the sandy thing. is there any hope that with the new class coming in that he could be more effective as speaker? >> it's possible that once having tamped down a rebell wron in the last few weeks he could have a more stable role now. what he showed his members was that a much worse deal for them and their principles awaited on the far side of the fiscal cliff, and that was why he was able to tamp down the rebellion in his ranks and pass that...
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those hours spent on the fiscal cliff are in the rear-view mirror. congress finally reached an agreement. >> the house sealed a deal with a late-night vote and president obama had something to say before leaving town for hawaii. abc's karen travers tracking it all in washington. good morning, karen. >> good morning, paula. good morning, john. it wasn't pretty. neither party got what they wanted, and they department even get it done on time. but last night, congress sent president obama a deal on the fiscal cliff. after months of drama and some tense last-minute negotiations, congress finally passed legislation to avoid the fiscal cliff. after the vote, a rare late-night statement from president obama. >> this law is just one step in the broader effort to strengthen our economy and broaden opportunity for everybody. >> reporter: lawmakers completely blew their deadline. they didn't get the grand bargain that both parties claimed was their ultimate goal. both democrats and republicans gave themselves credit for getting something done. >> this is a very
those hours spent on the fiscal cliff are in the rear-view mirror. congress finally reached an agreement. >> the house sealed a deal with a late-night vote and president obama had something to say before leaving town for hawaii. abc's karen travers tracking it all in washington. good morning, karen. >> good morning, paula. good morning, john. it wasn't pretty. neither party got what they wanted, and they department even get it done on time. but last night, congress sent president...
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cliff deadline went by. >> we have done some good for the country. >> reporter: since lawmakers missed the midnight deadline nearly every american wakes with up higher taxes. but congress can undo those tax hikes if the house passes the senate's bill. vice president biden who was instrumental in brokering the deal told reporters he is hopeful it gets through the house but you never know. >> you shouldn't predict how the senate will vote before they vote and number two you surely can't predict how house is going to vote. >> reporter: the bill would extend tax couples for those earning under 400,000 dollars and prevent a big tax hike in a state valued at less than 5 million dollars and extend unemployment benefits for 2 million people. house will take up the bill and the hope is they can pass it before the economy is rocked by the tax hikes. >> i feel very, very good>> reporter: president obama called the vote the right thing to do for the country and encouraged the house to pass the bill right away. abc news, washington. >>> medicare reimbursement could take a hit if the fiscal cliff is
cliff deadline went by. >> we have done some good for the country. >> reporter: since lawmakers missed the midnight deadline nearly every american wakes with up higher taxes. but congress can undo those tax hikes if the house passes the senate's bill. vice president biden who was instrumental in brokering the deal told reporters he is hopeful it gets through the house but you never know. >> you shouldn't predict how the senate will vote before they vote and number two you...
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cliff deal according to his spokesman. here is the president complaining that congress is blocking his agenda and the president apparently isn't even talking to congress. >> it's really no way to get anything done if you really want to in this town. and president obama has made it very clear that he's going to take political advantage of the fact that congress always has suffered very low numbers and they are even lower noun ever before because there is so much dysfunction with the federal government, and he's just going to keep on running against that, and playing the sort of mythical game instead of trying to sit down and do the very hard business of where both side sort of agree to give up certain things and agree to sort of settle on certain things. it's a very painful process, it's politically painful and president obama doesn't want any part of it. he's going to sit there with his arms crossed and make these speeches, and i suppose if things that he doesn't like comes to his desk he's just going to veto them. but it'
cliff deal according to his spokesman. here is the president complaining that congress is blocking his agenda and the president apparently isn't even talking to congress. >> it's really no way to get anything done if you really want to in this town. and president obama has made it very clear that he's going to take political advantage of the fact that congress always has suffered very low numbers and they are even lower noun ever before because there is so much dysfunction with the...
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he's been the chief negotiator with congress on the fiscal cliff. that was a good thing for biden after his foot in the mouth style. last night all was for given. >> i want to thank you for the work that was done by the extraordinary work done buy my vice president joe biden. >> a message for at a boy who cleared the way for three action-packed days. the white house sent the vice president to the capitol twice to convince skeptical democrats that the fiscal cliff deal was a good one. he presented himself as the man who could deliver. mitch mcconnell, the senate's top republican ditched harry reid, his counterpart across the aisle, and asked to negotiate exclusively with biden. the two men talked around the clock on the phone after midnight on monday and at 6:00 later that morning. >> i appreciate the vice president's willingness to get this done for the country. >> reporter: it was the second time in two weeks that the president put his number two in charge. >> the president asked me to convene this meeting with you. >> reporter: last month the vice
he's been the chief negotiator with congress on the fiscal cliff. that was a good thing for biden after his foot in the mouth style. last night all was for given. >> i want to thank you for the work that was done by the extraordinary work done buy my vice president joe biden. >> a message for at a boy who cleared the way for three action-packed days. the white house sent the vice president to the capitol twice to convince skeptical democrats that the fiscal cliff deal was a good...
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well, that was done. that was done as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations that occurred. now, remember, those taxes were all scheduled to go up, they were scheduled to go up on everybody. anybody who had an income tax liability on january 1, and because of the agreement that was reached, we were able to protect 99% and in my case in south dakota more than 99% of taxpayers from those tax increases. but that being said, there are those in the higher income categories and some businesses who will see higher taxes as a result of that, but those higher taxes represent enough revenue next year to fund the federal government for less than a week. so the question, madam president, before the house is what do we do for the other 358 days of the year? well, that's where we have to start talking about the real problem, what really affects and afflicts washington and our fiscal situation for the foreseeable future and for the long-term future, and that's government spending. the reality is that the federal government doesn't tax too little. it spends too much. over the past four year
well, that was done. that was done as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations that occurred. now, remember, those taxes were all scheduled to go up, they were scheduled to go up on everybody. anybody who had an income tax liability on january 1, and because of the agreement that was reached, we were able to protect 99% and in my case in south dakota more than 99% of taxpayers from those tax increases. but that being said, there are those in the higher income categories and some businesses who...
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i think that it is likely to pass in the same way things like the fiscal cliff deal pass where they will a mine sort of republican support in the house together with democrats. the bill will not be as aggressive as democrats want. i don't think there will be a poison pill like the border security triggers that can never be triggered that john cornyn wants. i still think it is likely it will pass just because the right people in washington really want it to get done. >> i guess the followup question is -- if you are optimistic bears out and it is passed, we started this whole discussion with john boehner getting fiscal cliff done and the same way you are strig and coming a bible verse away from losing the speakership. if john boehner puts this on the house floor even if republicans want this thing to pass, do you think behind that, that republican universe in the house, jeopardizes john boehner? >> i suppose it could. isn't -- isn't there a threat that the republicans will say they -- will order him not to bring it to the floor and unless a majority of the caucus supports him? >> is there
i think that it is likely to pass in the same way things like the fiscal cliff deal pass where they will a mine sort of republican support in the house together with democrats. the bill will not be as aggressive as democrats want. i don't think there will be a poison pill like the border security triggers that can never be triggered that john cornyn wants. i still think it is likely it will pass just because the right people in washington really want it to get done. >> i guess the...
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cliff disaster? >> here is the difference with travel and leisure index. the reason it is doing well, it has done well mainly because of business travelers. now you have the act will resort traveler, the leisure traveler and that is why i like carnival cruise lines. people still get sick on these cruises the struggling to them especially baby boomers. they love all-inclusive deals with carnival will be one of the big winners especially now that we're in the vacation season. people want to get away because of the cold weather. //you don't think this will take a bit of a pause? that is a pretty big runup for carnival. >> you have to have real solid evidence out there to actually say just because the stock went up is time to pull back. you want to continue to look at -- still see the average rates for these cabins that are going higher. right now peak time, it will continue through eastern. this is the reason you went to invest in a carnival cruise line. i would say going into the fall months would be t
cliff disaster? >> here is the difference with travel and leisure index. the reason it is doing well, it has done well mainly because of business travelers. now you have the act will resort traveler, the leisure traveler and that is why i like carnival cruise lines. people still get sick on these cruises the struggling to them especially baby boomers. they love all-inclusive deals with carnival will be one of the big winners especially now that we're in the vacation season. people want to...
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that was an agreement between democrats and republicans to avoid the fiscal cliff. so republicans refuse to work together and they go look what we have already done. and you have done absolutely nothing. >> stephanie: exactly. exactly. >> i think lou should be obama's spokesperson. >> stephanie: i think so. his press secretary -- >> listen moron! >> yeah. he is a leader. it just depends on how you want to define one. but he is definitely a leader. >> stephanie: it's hard not to pay at attention when you have someone screaming at you. >> yep. >> stephanie: are you pro we saw your boobs song or anti-? i loved it. i am old, and yet i'm immature. >> see -- >> i thought it was generational. >> i don't care about the part about jane fonda, but i would say can we raise the bar for the opening part and then sink into immature. >> stephanie: right. >> yeah, that is sort of a mid-show thing. >> yeah, there we go. mid-show, it's cute. but opening i'm like oh my -- i always think of steve martin and i thought he did it the best out of anyone, because he started and then he got
that was an agreement between democrats and republicans to avoid the fiscal cliff. so republicans refuse to work together and they go look what we have already done. and you have done absolutely nothing. >> stephanie: exactly. exactly. >> i think lou should be obama's spokesperson. >> stephanie: i think so. his press secretary -- >> listen moron! >> yeah. he is a leader. it just depends on how you want to define one. but he is definitely a leader. >>...